Wire-crimping machine.



J. S. BARNES.

WIRE GRIMPING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED 0017. 1907.

909,738. Patented Jan. 12, 1909.

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WIRE GRIMPING MAGHINE.

APPLICATION FILED 0(1T.7, 1907.

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JOHN S. BARNES, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

WIRE-GRITAIPENG MACHINE.

Application filed October 7,

To all whom. it mai Concern:

Be it known that 1, JOHN S. Bannns, a citizen of the United States, residing at Detroit, county of lVayne, State of Michigan, have invented a certain new and useful lmprovement in Wire-Crimping Machines, and declare the following to bee full, clear, and exact description of the same, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in wire crimping machines and one of its objects is to provide means whereby the wire as it is crimped may be cut up into predetermined lengths to serve as pickets in the manufacture of wire fence :or if desired the mechanism employed to cut the wire into short lengths may be thrown out of gear that fence line wires of any desired length may be crimped, or extended lengths of wire crimped for any other purpose.

Another feature of the invention resides in the fact that several pickets may be made at the same time ;or several crimped continuous strands may be formed by'feeding a plurality of wires simultaneously to the machine.

In the drawings accompanying this specification:Figure l is aplan view of the machine. Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the machine, the legs or supporting frame being broken away. Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view on line a rc of Fig. 1, showing parts broken away and in elevation. Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional view on line g y of F 1, showing parts broken away and in elevation. Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail in section of one of the adjustable guides employed to direct the strands of wire to the crimping rolls. Fig. 6 is a detail of one of the gears showing the adjustable segmental cam for operating the wire cutters. Fig. 7 is a sectional view of a detail showing the operat ing lever as connected with the clutch controlling mechanism. Fig. 8 is an elevation of a detail with parts broken away and in section, showing the swinging bar, the gear with a lug for forcing the swinging bar out of its line of travel, and a portion of the cutter bar actuated by the swinging bar. Fig. 9 is a detail view of the product of Specification Letters Patent.

the ma chine.

Patented. Jan. 12, 1909.

190?. Serial No. 396,151.

Referring to the letters of reference shown on the drawings: A indicates the frame of the machine. B the main drive shaft mounted in suitable bearings. B a fly wheel, which also serves as a driving pulley.

B is a loose pulley and B is the main driving gear mounted onthe shaft 13.

G is driven shaft supported in bearings c on which is keyed one of the crimping rolls D. Located directly over the shaft C is the shaft D, supported in adjustable bearings mounted on the standards 0, rising from the upper half of the bearings 0.

D is a crimping roll which acts in conjunction with the roll D.

D is a gear mounted on the shaft D being driven by the gear C keyed to the shaft C.

C is one portion of a clutch mechanism keyed to the shaft, which may be secured to or form an integral part of the gear C. C is the other interlocking portion of the clutch mechanism, being loosely mounted on the shaft C to provide for lateral movement of the former on the shaft.

C is a gear loosely mounted on the shaft C being driven by the gear B The gear C is provided with a channeled hub C on which is sleeved a loose collar E. Adjacent to the channeled hub and between it and the clutch portion C is a gear F, also loosely mounted on the shaft C to admit of its lateral movement.

As indicated in Fig. 8 the gear 0 and the clutch portion C is keyed to the shaft 0; while the clutch portion C the gear F, the gear (1* with its channeled hub C", are joined together and are practically integral, and these parts are loosely mounted on the shaft C in order that the clutch portion may be thrown into interlocking engagement with the clutch portion C 0 is a spring mounted on the shaft between the gear C and the bearing 0 serving to force the clutch mechanism into interlocking relation.

E is a lever engaged at one end to the collar E and at its other end it is pivoted to a bracket 6 mounted on the slotted standard G which is bolted to the frame of the ma chine.

F is an idle gear journaled in the standard G and meshing with the gear F.

F is an interchangeable gear, the shaft of j which is supported in the slotted way 9 of the standard G. In one face of the gear F l, is formed a concentricchannel (see Fig. 6) to receive a segmental cam F designed in the rotation of the gear to encounter a lug E mounted on the lever E, the purpose of which is to throw the clutch mechanism out of gear and against the action of the spring C.

The wire is fed to the crimping rolls from a series of reels (not shown) through a plurality of guide tubes H supported in independent boxes H" (see Fig. 5) provided on the inside with an annular rib h, on both sides of which is a depending cap or set screw it, their purpose being to regulate or govern the angle given to the tube and thereby the direction of the wire as it is fed to the rolls. The several boxes H are supported in a slotted frame H to which they are bolted and in which they may be adjusted with respect to each other.

I is a platform supported 7 on the bed frame of the machine, having a series of channels to receive the several wires as they are delivered from the crimping rolls; and I is a top plate bolted to the platform to cover the channel grooves.

J is a steel strip set in the edge of the platform acting in conjunction with movable cutter bar J to form a cutting edge for severing the wire.

2 is a retaining strip or guide for the cutter bar held in position by the bolts J which pass through slots in the cutter bar (not shown) adjacent to the ends of strip.

K is a swinging bar (see Figs'Q and 8) pivoted to the frame and provided with an arm is extending at right angles thereto near its free end, in which is mounted a friction roll K designed to encounter the lug f on the gear F when the latter is rotated. The upper end of the arm K bears against the end of the cutter bar J and operates the cutter bar to sever the wire fed through the channel grooves of the platform I when the lug f encounters the roll on the arm is. The cutter bar is returned to its initial position by the spring L, which bears against its opposite end.

Having indicated the several parts by reference letters the operation of the machine will be readily understood. Vii-e from one or more reels (not shown) is threaded through a corresponding number of guide tubes H to the crimping rolls '1), D and the machine started by shifting the driving belt from the loose to the driving pulley B. The rotation of the crimping rolls draws the wire through the guide tubes, crimping, it as it passes between the rolls; and it is then relivered into the channels in the platform I, and past the cutter bar J. )Vhen the cam ping lug f,

F on the gear F in rotating encounters the lug E on the lever E it forces the gear C against the action of the spring C carrying with it the portion C of the clutch mechanism, thereby disengaging it from the part C and stopping the further rotation of the crimping rolls and the delivery of wire past the cutter bar. When the cam F" passes the lug E the spring 0 again forces the clutch mechanism into interlocking engagement and the machine operates as before. )Vhile the crimping rolls and the wire are momentarily at rest the lug f 011 the gear F in rotating forces the swinging arm K out of 7 its line of travel by contacting'with the friction roll K on the swinging arm. This actuates the cutter bar J which shears off the wire projecting beyond it. Upon the lug f passing the swinging arm, the action of the spring L forcesthe cutter bar back to its initial position. The segmental cam F is so arranged with respect to the tripthat the clutch mechanism is thrown out of gear before the tripping lug actuates the cutter bar, in order that the Wire may be cut while at rest.

To provide for automatically cutting the wire into predetermined lengths, the cam F is made in segmental form that the length of the cam may be added to or reduced and the clutch mechanism thrown out of gear when a predetermined length of wire has been fed through the crimping rolls. The gear F is made interchangeable in order that gears of different diameter may be mounted in the slotted way 9 of the standard G. As the pickets are cut off they drop into a suitable trough or receptacle attached to the frame of the machine but not shown in the drawings.

\Vhen it is desired to make continuous criinped wire the gear F is removed, whereupon the cutter bar and the clutch disengaging mechanism cease to operate.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

1. In a machine for crimping wire, a pair of crimping rolls, means for driving the rolls, a cutting mechanism, means for throwing the rolls out of crimping operation, and means brought into operation by the operationof said throwing out means for automatically operating the cutting mechanism immediately upon the throwing out of operation of the crimping rolls.

2. In a machine for crimping wire, a pair of crimping rolls, means for driving the rolls, a clutch mechanism, a cutting mechanism, a lever pivotally mounted at one end and having operative connection with said clutch mechanism, said lever carrying a projection intermediate its ends, a series of gears having operative connection with the clutch mechanism, one of said gears carrying a cam upon one side and a projection upon its opposite side, said cam being adapted to engage the projection of the lever to throw the clutch mechanism out of operative relation to discontinue the operation of said crimping rolls, and said projection of said gear being adapted to engage an element of the cutting mechanism to ei'l'ect a cutting of the crimped wire immediatelyupon throwing the clutch mechanism out of gear.

3. In a machine for crimping wire, a pair of crimping rolls, means for driving the rolls, means for throwing the rolls out of operation, and a cutting mechanism, one element of said means for throwing the crimping rolls out of operation being adapted to operate the cutting mechanism subsequent to the throwing out of operation of the crimping rolls.

a. In a machine for crimping wire, a pair of crimping rolls, means for driving the rolls, a cutting mechanism, means for throwing the rolls out of crimping operation, means operated as the rolls are thrown out ing rolls into operative condition, and means operated as the rolls are thrown out of operation to efl'ect an operation of the cutting mechanism.

5. In a machine for crimping wire, a pair of crimping rolls, tubular elements for guiding the wires to the crimping rolls, a boxing for each tubular member, the boxings each having an internal annular rib for the support of the corresponding tubular member, whereby the latter may be adjusted thereupon within the boxings, and means for driving the rolls.

(3. In a machine for crimping wire, a pair of crimping rolls, a tubular member to guide the wire to said rolls, a boxing for the tubular member provided with an internal annular rib upon which the tubular member is mounted for a tilting movement in the boxing to adjust the angle at which the tube is set with reference to the rolls, and means for operating the crimping rolls.

7. in a machine for crimping wire, a pair of wire crimping rolls, a tube to guide the wire to the rolls, a bearing for said tube suitably supported on the frame of the machine, said bearing provided with an annular rib on which said tube is adapted to tilt, and set-screws mounted in the wall of said bearing on each side 01 the rib to bear upon the tube for the purpose of adjust-- ment.

8. In a machine for crimping wire, a pair of crimping rolls geared to operate together, means for driving said rolls, a cutter bar travelin in suitable ways in the frame of the machine, a clutch mechanism mounted on the shaft of one of the crimping rolls, a lever engaging the clutch mechanism, a gear operated by said driving means, a cam mounted on said gear to operate the clutch lever at predetermined periods, a tripping lug also mounted on said gear to operate the cutter bar, a spring to return the cutter bar back to its initial position, and a spring to force the clutch mechanism into interlocking relation when relieved of the action of the lever controlling said clutch mechanism.

9. In a machine for crimping wire, a pair of crimping rolls, means for driving said rolls, a clutch mechanism mounted on the shaft of one of the crimping rolls, a lever controlling the clutch mechanism, an interchangeable gear operated by said driving means, a segmental interchangeable cam mounted on said gear to operate the clutch lover at predetermined periods, and a spring to force the clutch mechanism into interlocking elation when relieved of the action of the lever controlling said clutch mechanism.

10. In a machine for crimping wire, a pair of crimping rolls, means for driving said rolls, a clutch mechanism mounted on the shaft of one of the crimping rolls, a lever controlling the clutch mechanism, an interchangeable gear operated by said driv ing means supported in slotted way in the t mile, a se mental interchangeable cam mounted on said gear to operate the clutch lever at predetermined periods, and a spring to force the clutch mechanism into interlocking relation when relieved of the action of the lever controlling said clutch mechanism.

11. In a machine for crimping wire, a pair of crimping rolls, means for driving said rolls, a clutch mechanism mounted on the shaft of one of said rolls, a lever con trolling the clutch mechanism, an interchangeable gear operated by said driving means, a segmental interchangeable cam mounted on said gear to operate the clutch lever, a sliding cutter bar, a swinging bar engaging one end of the cutter bar having a projecting arm, a tripping lug mounted 011 the interchangeable gear adapted to encounter the arm of the swinging bar to actuate the cutter, and a spring to return the cutter bar to its initial position when relieved on the passing of the tripping lug.

12. In a machine for crimping wire, a pair of crimping rolls, means for driving the rolls, a clutch mechanism including a gear, a. series of gears having operative connection with the gear of the clutch mechanism, one of said gears carrying a cam upon one side and a projection upon its opposite side, a lever pivoted at one end and having operative connection with. said clutch mechanism and carrying a projection intermediate its ends for engagement by said cam of one of the gears to shift the lever upon its pivot and throw the clutch mechanism out of gear to effect a throwing out of operation of the crimping rolls, a cutting mechanism including a reciprocating element, said element being engaged by said projection of one of the gears subsequent to the engagement of said cam with the projection of said lever to effect a movement in one direction of said element of the cutting mechanism to cut the wire, means for returning the said element of the cutting mechanism to its normal position, and means for automatically throwing the clutch mechanism into operative condition.

13. In a machine for crimping wire, a crimping means, means for operating the crimping means, means for throwing the crimping means out of operative condition, means for automatically placing the crimping means in operative condition alternately with said means for throwing the crimping means out of operative condition, and means operative by the means for throwing the crimping means out of operative condition to operate the cutting mechanism during the alternate operation of said throwing out means, and the means for placing the crimping means in o erative condition.

14. In a machine or crimping wire, a pair of crimping rolls, means 'for driving the rolls, a cutter bar, means for throwing the crimping rolls out of operation, means for subsequently throwing the crimping rolls into operation, a second bar, one element of said means for throwing the crimping rolls out of operation engaging said secondbar to actuate the cutter bar. 7

15. In a machine for crimping wire, a pair of crimping rolls, means for driving the rolls, a cutting mechanism including a cutter bar, a clutch mechanism mounted adjacent the crimping rolls, a lever engaging the clutch mechanism, a gear operated by said driving means, a cam mounted on said gear to operate the clutch lever at predetermined periods, and a projection also mounted on said gear to operate said cutter bar alternately with the operation of said clutch lever by said cam.

16. In a machine for crimping wire, a pair of crimping rolls, means for driving the rolls, a cutting mechanism including a cutter bar, a clutch mechanism mounted adjacent the crimping rolls, a lever engaging the clutch mechanism, a gear operated by said driving means, a cam mounted on said gear to operate the clutch lever at predetermined periods, a projection also mounted on said gear to operate said cutter bar alternately with the operation of said clutch lever by said cam, means to return the cutter bar to its initial position, and means for forcing the clutch mechanism into interlocking relation when relieved of the action of the lever controlling said clutch mechanism.

17. In a machine for crimping wire, a pair of crimping rolls, means for driving the rolls, a clutch mechanism mounted adjacent the crimping rolls, a lever controlling the clutch mechanism, an interchangeable cam mounted on said gear to operate the clutch lever at predetermined periods, and means to force the clutch mechanism into interlocking relation when relieved of the action of the lever controlling said clutch mechanism. V

18. In a machine for crim ing wire, a pair of crimping rolls, means or drivin the rolls, a clutch mechanism mounted ad acent the crimping rolls, a lever controlling the clutch mechanism, an interchangeable cam mounted on said gear to operate the clutch lever at predetermined periods, means to force the clutchmechanism into interlocking relation when relieved of the action of the lever controlling said clutch mechanism, and a cutting mechanism operating to cut the wire into predetermined len 'ths during the interval of disconnection ot the clutch mechanism.

7 19. In a machine for crimping wire, a crimping means, means for operating the crimping means, a clutch mechanism mounted adjacent the crimping means and having operative connection therewith, a lever controlling the clutch mechanism, means for automatically throwing the clutch mechanism out of interlocking relation, means for returning the clutch mechanism automatically to operative interlocking relation, means for guiding the wire to said crimping means, a cutting mechanism, and means for operating the cutting mechanism during the interval between the throwing out and throwing in of the clutch mechanism.

20. In a machine for crimping wire, a pair of crimping rolls, means for driving the rolls, a cutting mechanism, means for throwing'the crimping rolls'out of operation, a bar having a projecting arm carrying a roller, one element of said means for throw- 7 ing the crimping rolls out'of operation engaging said roller to shift the bar and actuate the cutting mechanism. 7

21, In a machine for crimping wire, a pair of crimping rolls, means for driving the rolls, a clutch mechanism, a lever controlling the clutch mechanism, a series of gears having cooperative connection with the clutch mechanism, and a single cam adjustably mounted on said gear to operate the clutch lever at predetermined periods.

22. In a machine for crimping wire, a crimping means, means for operating the crimping means, a clutch mechanism, a lever having connection with the clutch mechanism, a series of gears, a single cam adjustably carried by one of said gears to operate the clutch mechanism at predetermined periods, and means to force the clutch mech anism into interlocking relation when relieved of the action of the lever controlling said clutch mechanism.

23. In a machine for. crimping wire, a. crimping means, means for operating the crimping means, a clutch mechanism, a lever having connection with the clutch mechanism, a series of gears, a cam adjustably car- 130 ried by one of said gears to operate the operation during the interval that the clutch clutch mechanism at predetermlned periods mechanism is out of operative condition.

means to force the clutch mechanism into In testimony whereof, I sign this specifiinterlocking relation when relieved of the cation in the presence of two Witnesses. action of the lever controlling said clutch JOHN S. BARNES. mechanism, a cutting mechanism, said gear lVitnesses:

which carries said cam having a projection SAMUEL E. THOMAS,

adapted to set the cutting mechanism into i GRACE E. "VYNKOOP. 

